Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Ryan Randle in NBA-DL

Ryan Randle (2001-03) is now playing in the NBA Developmental League for the Fayetteville Patriots. Here is his NBA-DL player profile. After leaving Maryland, Randle played for Evreux of the French Pro B League in 2003-04. He has played the past two years for Slask Wroclaw in Poland (you read Polish, right?). Randle also got some summer league time with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2004 and 2005.

Ryan Randle transferred to Maryland from Allegany Community College, which I am required by law to note was the same junior college that Steve Francis came from. Various TV and radio announcers used to remind us every game that his nickname was "Sleepy" because his eyes always had that "I just woke up" look. It must have been the only note about him in the press guide, because they mentioned it every game. I never heard any fans actually call him that.